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Will i b happy on bid flomax vs the bid rapaflo (silodosin) i have been taking? , since copay is 10 vs 90 for a 90 day supply. and yes i said bid, as it stopped w

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Dr. Martin Bress answered

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Yes.: Both are equally effective and Flomax (tamsulosin) is available as a generic and thus much cheaper.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 2/24/2018

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